Portable heating apparatus with temperature-retaining component

A portable heating apparatus, comprising:

• a top layer;
• a bottom layer connected to the top layer to form a cavity;
• an electric heating element disposed within the cavity;
• a padding material disposed within the cavity between the electric heating element and the bottom layer;
• a gel layer affixed within the cavity between the electric heating element and the top layer and including a temperature-retaining gel therein, wherein the gel layer is divided into a plurality of separate segments which prevent flow of the temperature-retaining gel between the plurality of separate segments;
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• a power cord in electrical communication with the electric heating element and connectable to a power source to provide power to the electric heating element, the power cord detachable from the portable heating apparatus;
• wherein the gel layer retains heat generated by the electric heating element and creates a generally uniform distribution of heat across the top layer, and the gel layer maintains a cold temperature generated by chilling the portable heating apparatus.

A portable heating apparatus, comprising:

• a main body including an outer, top layer and an inner, bottom layer connected to the top layer, the top and bottom layers forming a cavity therebetween;
• a first strap and a second strap extending from the main body;
• an electric heating element disposed within the cavity;
• a temperature-retaining layer disposed within the cavity adjacent to the electric heating element and adjacent to the bottom layer and including a temperature-retaining gel therein, wherein the temperature-retaining layer is divided into a plurality of separate segments which prevent flow of the temperature-retaining gel between the plurality of separate segments;
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• a power cord in electrical communication with the electric heating element and connectable to a power source to provide power to the electric heating element, the power cord detachable from the portable heating apparatus;
• wherein the temperature-retaining layer retains heat generated by the electric heating element and creates a generally uniform distribution of heat across the bottom layer.